Public water system · NY2402362
ActiveCroghan Village
At a glance
Croghan Village (PWSID NY2402362) is an active community water system in Lewis County, New York. It reports serving 900 people through 300 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
900
Service connections
300
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Croghan Village compare with other water systems in Lewis County?
By EPA's size categories, Croghan Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lewis County has 67 active public water systems, and Croghan Village is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.7 times the county average of 246 people per system, and accounts for 5.5% of the 16,454 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Croghan Village is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New York has 2,281 active community water systems, 28% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 7,096 New York systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Croghan Village?
EPA lists Croghan Village as owned by a local government. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 15 of the 67 active systems in Lewis County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Croghan Village have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 1999. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and September 1999. By type: 5 required treatment not met and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-01-01 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Croghan Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs Croghan Village?
Croghan Village (PWSID NY2402362) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Croghan Village serve?
Croghan Village reports serving 900 people through 300 service connections in Lewis County, New York.
Where does Croghan Village get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Croghan Village have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 1999. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Croghan Village's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Croghan Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, Croghan Village must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lewis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowville Village | Lewis | 4,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Copenhagen Village | Lewis | 850 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Lyons Falls Village | Lewis | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Port Leyden Village | Lewis | 820 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beaver Falls Water District | Lewis | 782 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Harrisville (Diana Wd 1) | Lewis | 700 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Croghan Village, PWSID NY2402362, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/croghan-village-ny2402362 (data as of October 1, 2026).